Medical waste can present a huge hazard to your employees, visitors, and neighbors. That’s why removing medical waste from your facility is important. With that in mind, here is a closer look at how to handle medical waste in a… Read More
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Pharmaceutical Waste Disposal Tips
When you are dealing with pharmaceutical waste, there can be any number of associated risks depending on what you’re handling. What side effects will exposure have on your employees, visitors, and the surrounding environment? It’s entirely possible for this waste… Read More
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Medical Waste Safety Tips
Dealing with medical waste can be incredibly dangerous. However, there are ways to do it safely. Here are just a few ways that you can ensure that all the waste and other byproducts are stored and disposed of properly.
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Ways Your Medical Practice Can Benefit from a Waste Management Company
As someone who owns or is employed in a medical practice of some kind, you are probably quite busy with the day-to-day tasks of seeing and treating patients. The last thing you want to think about is medical waste and… Read More
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How to Safely Manage Pharmaceutical Waste in Nursing Homes and Other Long-Term Care Facilities
Regardless of what industry your facility falls into, the pharmaceutical waste management requirements stated in the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) remain the same. Managing pharmaceutical waste in nursing homes and long-term care facilities has its unique challenges. There… Read More
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3 Tips for Disposing of Pharmaceutical Waste
The EPA has strict rules for the proper disposal of pharmaceutical waste. Non-compliance can be costly, and can even mean jail time. To avoid penalties, make sure your company is up to date on all regulations and best practices regarding… Read More
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6 Steps to Proper Medical Waste Disposal
Safely packaging medical waste is a key step in disposing of it properly. Whether it is a hospital or other medical facility, or even a business that deals in medical supplies, these and other facilities that handle medical waste need… Read More
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A Brief History of Medical Waste Disposal
Although modern practices recognize the importance of proper medical waste disposal, this was not always the case. Imagine a society in which the waste of everyday life was never addressed. As important as clean air and water are, throughout history… Read More
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What’s the Difference Between Bio-Hazardous, Infectious, and Pathological Wastes?
Facilities that produce medical waste have a lot to think about, especially when it comes disposing of that waste in the proper manner. Waste can be classified under a few different labels, but it may be difficult to decide under… Read More